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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1919)
Far wha sot aaeda akall hw lack a Mind, And wae la waal a hollow friend doth try, .jcty seasons hint hit enemy. Shakespeare. Ho waa tka snIMeet Maaaera! aua, That avor aevttM ehlp, ar cut a throat, .- With such tru breeding af a gentleman. You aovor could divlae hla raal thought. Byraa. Si iS3S ASTER 1919, GLORIOUS VICTORIOUS! These are wonderfully happy days for all of us, our hearts are filled with joy, and we're supremely glad to be alive, in a land from which the clouds of war have been lifted. As a fit expression of our happiness, we search for the rost lovely clothes possible. Each day of glor ious sunshine finds us on our search for the beautiful, in shops abloom with color, gowns that have clearly re solved to live optimistic lives; bits of brave color in vests and petticoats, sparkles of brightness in buckled shoes; intriguing scraps of gaiety in quality tinted handkerchiefs. Beauty, beauty, and more beauty 1 "For Goodness Sake." POLLY'S exclamation on seeing a navy poplin suit of extreme modishness shown at F. W. Thome's for $29. Novel slashed panels, grouped lines of braid and a novelty silk vest accentuate its voguish newness. There's an Irresistible .Lure IN the witchingly lovely , confec tions displayed to tempt the dol lars of the spring brides. Quite the most adorable is the silk underwear of dainty loveliness being shown by Mr. Rosen of the Orkin Bros, store, Sixteenth and Harney. ' One set, gown, teddy and bloom ers is fashioned of flesh georgette. Rolled ribbons hold shirred fullness in rounded panels. Exquisitely sheer lace edges ruffle everywhere in fascinating fluf finess. and rose and orchid tinted ribbons add their sheen to the bewitching effect. Another set is in white crepe with needle tucked georgette insets. A bit less gorgeous, not a whit less dainty are two gown models at $7.50 with dainty French blue rib bons run under vat laces, and lines of (hemstitching to add a note of richness. Entrancingly , lovely gar ments, they're attracting appreciable interest. . Distractingly Lovely. XpOR the sweet girl graduate is a little georgette frock model. You'll see it at Thome's this week, in'all its chic newness. Round- necked, with the shirred fullness confined "cordfully," it is "cluster tucked" at the waistline, on two tunic-tiers, and on the quaint, lovely elbow frills. In deep rose tint, or delicate flesh, it's just the frock to enhance girlish charms. If You're a Flapper YOU'LL love a navy blue suit just arrived at the Lamond Shop. A wide crushed sash scarf tassel edged is drawn through large eyelets in the collar, and dainty narrow braiding, and cunning slashes round the coat edge proclaim it of that fascinating age of 'sweet sixteen." "The Music Warbler" TS a folio of the biggest song hits . of the minute, edited each month by Mr. Patton of the music depart ment at Hospe's, 151J Douglas street He will gladly add , your name to this list to receive the book free of charge each month. Authoritative Advice .1 I IN decorating will be extended if you'll visit the Sam Newman Paper Shop, Eighteenth and Far nam. This advice is the result of many years of artistic decorating service done by this shop, and no matter how difficult the problems presented by your home, you'll have them solved to your greatest satis faction in this art shop. If You Sing VOU'VE been at a loss to know what kind of a xorset to wear. I've just learned that one of Omaha's most celebrated-songsters has had Mrs. D. A. Hill, corset spe cialist, 215 Neville block, Sixteenth and Harney streets fit her corsets for several years. She sends all of her pupils to Mrs. Hill also, so that you'll find her well qualified to fit you in such a way that you'll re ceive help instead of hindrance in the wearing of a corset. Send for a special measurement blank and catalog. You'll be delighted with her fitting. Georgettes Organdies Blouses Tres Exquis! T ESPEAKING the artistic realms J of their origin are the blouses just received at Herzberg's, 1517 Douglas. In all the new color com binations is the model with a cowl collar falling gracefully dver a pleat ed frill. Oddly quaint "pepper" beads are sprinkled over the front of the blouse between embroidered motifs of heavy silk. Quaintly charming, exquisitely dainty are the batiste and organdy blouses which arrived in the same shipment, with bits of brilliant color introduced in pipings and vest effects, collars and cuffs' ef fect tres exquisl If You Don't Look Your Best , OM Easter morning it won't be Mr. Dresher's fault, for he's warning us all that we'd better call Tyler 345 not later than Monday morning if we want to be sure that our frocks, suits, gloves and light wraps are of the right freshness. Such lovely work they do, to be sure, hooks supplied where missing, stitches taken here and there. Ar tistic service in every sense of the word you'll find in this shop. o o o Just the Thing for a Party Wrap IS a little broadcloth dolman in old gold which I've found at La mond's Style Shop, second floor Se curities building, Sixteenth and Far nam. Deep in yoke, button trim med, its long pointed front is lined in olive green. Captivating combination! fetrCi) Jloppin villi J&IIy believe in the deen blue I can see through the clouds to the sky, And I am not afraid of the waves of the sea. I believe in the living friendship given by the flow ers and the trees; Outwardly they die, But in the heart they live forever. Little Paths through green woods I love And the sounds of leaves on the ground, Or of a nut falling. "I Like This Place and Willingly Would Waste My Time in It." Shakespeare. JUST acres of furniture are shown in Orchard & Wilhelm's newly arranged store, for you must know that walls have been torn down, enormous pillars erected, walls newly decorated, and hundreds of pieces of furniture displayed in dis tractingly attractive ways. An addition has been built, and two new windows added on Howard street, on each side of an artistic entrance. I've been quite fascinated watching the wondrous transforma tion in this beautiful store and am happy indeed to deliver you a cor dial invitation from the manage ment to view its vista of loveliness on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day. The store will entertain until 9 p. m. Monday and Tuesday and until 6 p. m. on Wednesday. Olsen's orchestra has planned special music to lend a festal air, and everything will be done to make the guests happy and their visit a pleasant memory. The Exhilaration of Games and Sports IS at once evident upon entering the Townsend Gun Co., 1514 Farnam street. I'd venture to say that you'd remember the best game of golf you ever had, how well you really do play tennis, just how much you need that new canoe, and what fun it would be to get a new golf outfit. They were just unpacking new golf clubs, bags and balls the other morning when I "shopped" it. I found, too, that they're showing per fectly splendid ideas in golf shoes for women. Light, soft, weU made in every particular, they're quite the most attractive I've seen. The hose to accompany them are of the finest quality wool, loosely woven, in tan and green heather mixtures, at $3.50 a pair. Knickers for men, are shown in wool and palm beach. If you want to get ready for a "big time", this season, you'll find everything you need in this fascin ating shop. ' Suits of Distinction. TWO ultra-distinctive v tricotine suits just appearing at the F. W. Thorne shop on upper Farnam ($100 value both of them), are sur prisingly lovely for $89 and $98. The latter is really "fussy" in a most gratifying way. Very full is the vestee of Fan-ta-si in blue and gold. The same silk lines intricately pleat ed pockets. Cleverly irregular is the coat edge, while long braid-edged panels extend the length of the skirt, hiding slashes at either side. , It Wouldn't Be Easter I WITHOUT flowers. Their fairy fragrance, beautiful colors, gorgeously lovely massed effects and artistic arrangements in smaller groupings convey to us the magnifi cence of Eastertide. The John Bath Flower Shop, Eighteenth and Far nam, are planning for your pleasure all of the spring1 flowers which the market affords, and I can assure you you'll find they've an artistry in flowers most pleasing. There's Witchery OF beauty in the Japanese silk kimonos shown at the Nippon Importing Company, 218 South Eighteenth street. Both plain and embroidered in "charmful" ways,, they delight our sense of the artis tic in their lovely colors. -Those without lining are most "comfy" for traveling, the richly lined affairs of fer a glory of rich fabrics to fastid iously dainty women. , The prices, my dears, are surprisingly lowl sku and the smilina water April's Child the Diamond. "X7" HAT more fitting than that the ' birthstone for April, the month of radiantly . glorious purity, should be that most perfect jewel, the diamond? The Edholm Jewel Shop, Sixteenth and Harney, was a feast to the eye of the veriest gem connoisseur on Friday morn ing, for at the base of a great bunch of lovely roses were scattered petals of rosy fragrance, and in the center of each, like a dazzling bit of fiery dew, was a perfectly cut stone. All sizes and cuttings of diamonds were represented, among them the ex quisitely lovely emerald or square cutting. What could be a more ac ceptable Easter gift than a diamond from this 'supreme collection? From Golden to Jet Black. NEOS HENNA is the name of a fplant used to make a paste for use in dying your hair at home. That charming shade of golden brown, the fascinating auburn, we all ad mire, all are included in the colors to be had. If you want simply to make more vivid the shade of your own hair, send a sample of hair to the Delft Hair 'Parlors, second floor Baird building. Seventeenth and Douglas, with $1 or $1.50 to cover cost of a bottle of Neos Henna. The Test of Time. T HE J. T. McQuillan Shop for Men, 1512 Farnam street, have sold hats of such merit, such charac ter, such real value, as they felt would merit for them the lasting patronage of the public. This season's showing is in direct line with the policy and sparkling exclusive newness are hats of ivy and olive green, African brown, pearl and dark gray, with distinctive departures in the new ribbons dis played. The Stetsonian is their feature hat for spring. It has proven itself to give a maximum of service com bined with a style that retains its expression to the last. Most be coming, with its softly drooping brim, in large sizes to be worn low on the head is the Borsalino with heavy satin lining. They have also a varied line of Franklin hats from $4 to $7 An Easter hat shop of quality. Sweaters Unique - Tres Chic ments, and they sweaters are selling in New York for $45. The models shown are captivatingly lovely, indeed I'd find it most difficult to make a choice. There are two sleeveless, both slashed up the sides. Then there's one with sleeves and a deep vest-exposing neckline with back collar and deep lapels. All r.f them have crocheted scarf sashes. inarmantl Or even of a broken twig. Of the days that have passed, I believe in and love my belief in and, my love for wonder And will permit that wonder to endure and in crease. I believe in and love my belief in and my love for . All of these things, and most of all I believe in and love the source t Of my belief and my love. - Credo Good Housekeeping, April. , Dame Fashion Again Approves . Fancy Combs. WE are glad, because the femi nine heart always responds to the call of the beautiful, and these are beautiful. Thonipson-Belden's are showing high pointed effects of jet, on combs of three, fdur ' and five teeth. Wide, long, gracefully curved, is one to place at the side of a French roll. Fascinatingly ef fective are the sets of oddly strik ing pins, in oddly sharp shapes, and dainty barrettes, small and rounded. These jet ornaments which you've Combining a Firm Stability been seeing advertised and illus- With Extreme Fashion SinyrTrflS2ei;an10ntnhVTS new bronze Colonial pump aregtmquesPt onabfy lovdv $ ' 1 Just ceived at the F- & M. Boot are unquestionably lovelv. shop Sixteenth and Farnam. Built on long, gracefully dainty lines, It Will Take But a Few Minutes rPO CALL T. 3100 and tell the Ne braska Power company that you'd like to have a man bring out one of the marvel cleaners, the Hoover Sweeper. They will gladly arrange a demonstration, either in your own home or in the shop. If you've not tried a Hoover sweeper, you really don't know what fun it is to keep house, for it is so adjusted that it does not need to be held at any particular angle and the instant the tiny lever is pushed, there is so much vibration that the sweeper seems to move itself as it lifts the rug, shakes it and sweeps it gently with hair brushes, whisking the dirt into the dust bag. The rugs are held suspended On an air cushion, which restores them to their original color and fluffiness and does away with all wear and tear on the fabric of the rug. From now until May 1, there is a special pre-war price offering, most attractive, and by paying a small sum you may have the pleasure of. using the sweeper while you're pay ing for it. 1 To sweep without dust, seems as if the housewife's dream had come true, doesn't it? Tricollette the Season's Favored Fabric. TjRESSES, suits, skirts and now -L blouses to express the "joyful" qualities of this fabric. The newest is the surplice-sashed blouse shown at F. W. Thome's, Eighteenth and Farnam streets. In charmingly vivid shades (cherry, peacock, biege, coral and henna), it is close sleeved and the crossed surplice ends in a knotted sash at the side back. With All the Newness All the Beauty ALL the style which the best de designers so cleverly create is embodied in a "lattice" braided Rus sian blouse suit at Herzberg's. The long rolled collar line, "just right" placing of the coat blouse, lacing of the braiding below the narrow belt a coat edge which is really a turned back hem, and a novelty Fan-ta-si silk vest in blue and gold make this a most adorable suit for $54.50. The most dashingly new sweaters of the sea son are the' filet sweaters and they're crocheted, mes, amies, not knitted. They were first intro duced in this country by a woman of distinction who appeared at Atlantic City in a sweater of vivid shade and striking design which she brought from Paris. Elsa Barsaleau, who has that fascin ating yarn shop on Fifth Avenue in New York, hearing a whisper of the latest stir ring style, made a special trip, interviewing the woman of fashion, and asked if she would object to having the sweater copied. This she did, and printed pamphlets of di rections. These booklets may be obtained with the yarn at one of the local art depart are also very glad to give personal instructions in the making. For your own information, I'll say that the new yarns in pumpkin, coraline, reindeer, burgundy, olive, wild rose, gobelin, brown and red henna and orchid may be had for 35 cents a ball and it takes seven, ten and twelve balls, according to the style of sweater, while at the oresent writine the same clearcut arch, high Louis heel, with vanity plates to keep the heels from turning, they've a sole heavy enough to be worn with. perfect ease for street wear. Allv the 'intangible charm of exclusive footwear is em bodied in the high cut steel buckles which have been bronzed. These are $12, and are just the frivolous touch for the conservative costume. In the Dress Revue AT the Lamond Shop, second floor Securities building, there are modes that appeal to miladi's in nate sense of perfect unison of fash ion, fabric and charming original ity. Especially lovely is' a gray jer sey frock, showing the new lacings, with artistic trim of mulberry shaded taffeta. Big pockets at the side lend a bouffant effect, while body is given by groupings of tiny tucks. Every Delicious "Delectable" WILL be found on the tables at the Flatiron Cafe, Seventeenth and St. Marys, while they're serving the pretentious Easter "dinner now in the planning. There are to be fancy ices, wonder salads and deli cious nuts, touch unusually pleasing in addition to the perfectly pre pared "substantials" we enjoy so much in this delightful cafe. Din ner will be served from 12:30 to 3:00 aiid from 5:30 to 7:30. Call Douglas 2787 and have tables reserved. "Want to See Something Lovely?" SUCH a question to ask a shop .ping lady! At my affirmative nod, my questioner, one of the art ful "hat ladies" in the Nebraska Clothing company's millinery de partment' drew back the tissue wrap pings to disclose beneath a lacey, lovely maze of leghorns. On one, the sole trim was a cluster of rich rosebuds with a charming natural ness in their long stems, carelessly dropped along the brim edge. A Victory blue velvet ribbon was laced through the braided brim on another of these beauty cha pcaux. Quite the most exquisite in the group was a model, droop brimmed, with wide lace facing and dainty hand of ribbon round the crown, drawn under to form a dis tractingly lovely bow in a nest of lace under the brim. Millinery modes of the springtime season pre sent unexpectedly varied feminine charm I i Some People I Know A RE dready beginning to talk of vacation days, and one can't have a true vacation without the company of a kodak. The pictures taken are most pleasant reminders of the royal good times enjoyed. After you've taken the pictures, you'll want to have some of them enlarged. Do' run up to the Kase Studio, 215 Neville Bldg., Sixteenth and Harney streets, to see , the splendidly artistic enlargements on display. Framed, they're portraits of distinction, charmingly lovely. For That New Car. VOU want a smartly cut, rather A tailored coat, such as the tweed motor wraps just arrived at the F. W. Thorne shop. A wide box. pleat set under a deep yoke gives a "comfy" fullness, great but tons hold and form the dolman cuffs. In greenish and brownish tints, these wraps are $29.75. The Treasures of the Home Are "N All Here The Doors Are Open Wide. THE art department at Hospe's . Art and Music Store, 1513 Doug las street, is undergoing some de cided changes. They are moving it to the front part of the store on the east side and while making this al teration are offering at special prices most enticing picture frames and bric-a-brac.l as well as lamp's, candle sticks and shades of colorful beauty. Bearing the Stamp of Distinction T S the entertainment offered by A the Hotel Loyal, Sixteenth and Capitol avenue. At once surrounded by a service of almost regal dignity, on feels that here is indeed a hos telry deserving of a firm place in the affections. Perfectly appointed rooms offer just the soothing quiet for nerves racked by the unexpected ly arduous trials of shopping, su perbly served meals present a most enjoyable treat. When entertaining a business friend, it is easy to find a quiet table, where under the cover of soft music, the most complex of business deals may be consummated. Joyful Bits O'Spring. THE ribbon counter at Brandeis entices me from the most press ing errands each day. Such fas cinating possibilities are embodied in the brilliantly tinted ribbons ex hibited! One of the girls I know bought some of the art ribbon; had a double fold of the predominating color added to both ends of a rav ishing vestee. The sparkling narrow picot rib bons are most dainty of finishes for Miladi's Easter frocks and blouses. While the two-toned narrow, brands offer a rainbow tinted selection, all distinctively lovely. Hats Reblojcked. THE Kruger Hat Shop, 429 Fax- ton block, reblocks both men's and women's hats, cleans and dyes, repairs and refashions feath ers of all kinds and renovates and refreshes marabou pieces. You'll Be Glad to Know THAT you can buy your favorite x Sterling bath soap in a widely assorted list of odors, for 10 cents a bar, at the Jacob-Lee Drug stores. Fifteenth and Douglas. This is but one of the special offerings at this popular theater drug store for this week. You'll find delicious sur prises in their luncheonettes. We don't lunch any more you know, we "luncheonette." "Every Moment Pleasanter Mo ment." EVERY MILE a smoother' steadier mile every hour, an hour of greater .- ease," reads s Cadillac maxim and, my dears, that's just what we women folk seek in a car. The steering is just like play, sc easy are these cars to guide ovet "twisty" - turns and narrow ways, the clutch is so soft-acting that it results in. a smooth, almost velvety start The brakes are applied with very slight effort and they're "safe." The shifting is reduced to a mini mum, decidingly an advantage in city driving. Indeed, one can drive with little or no shifting and when it is, necessary to shift the lever is within easy reach and the gear: shift quietly and easily. There's a restfulness about driv ing a Cadillac particularly inviting to women "every hour an hour of greater ease." ' Your Charm f F personality is intensified and expressed in a large measurt by what you wear. Very often your not able to find just what you'd like to have among the ready-to-wear garments presented; then it -is that you'll want to have Miss Coe, Modiste, apartment 2, Davidgt block, 1802 Farnam street, fashion for you "dreamful" frocks, each exactly suited to your personality. She'll suggest delightful color combinations which are confec tions of dainty loveliness. A silk suit, just finished of long lines, hand-finished, braided in styleful ways, each button hanging by silk cords, is of an exclusiveness not to be overlooked. And my dears this suit which looked to be at least $150, was fashioned for so small a sum, really, you'd hardly believe it frtecth1 I vndiv'k t It's So Hard TO be large, say a 40 bust for in stance. Suits aren't just what you'd like to have them. But I'm sure you'll be charmed with my find. Navy in a soft serge, with hair line of white silk, the long slender lines are broken by shaped pieces which seemed fairly molded to the coat, so well tailored is if The lining is in soft pastel shades of gold, blue., rose, green and gray in a quaintly merged design. Surprisingly lovelyv is the heavy crepey gray silk vest with buttons of dark gray pearl. An achievement of artistic designingl ". Tha fatnt fresh fragrance fllla tha air Of applo blouomt, and wood flowers rorr. Tli tlmo to look your wardrova throuf h For (print; la hero to visit you. Now do not fret and pull your hair And on a fruitless shop-tour tear. For waiting hera to help you through Is Polly she knows Just what to do She knows the shops that are moat chlo Her head Is filled each tiny niche Is stored with prices and color schemes She knows each and every style, it seems. So If you find you're In confusion . Mademoiselle, I beg, make the declsloa o to Polly, without delay, Shall change your wardrobe in a day. ' N. ., Omaha. Miss N. S. likes my shopping ef forts very much indeed, if we can ' judge from the tone of the above. Remember, my services are yours t command at all times. Most cor.i ' ally. Adv.